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SHIP OVERVIEW

On any day, the 342-guest flagship, Wind Surf, the world’s largest sailing ship, draws admiring glances as she glides majestically into port with her tall sails billowing. And her beauty is far more than skin deep. During their cruise, you will find the perfect setting for ‘making an entrance’ in the beautiful reception area – and, appropriately, that’s only the beginning. When you return to your stateroom, the luxury gets personal. Windstar’s signature bowls of flowers and fresh fruit will still be waiting for you, along with rich tufted headboards, soft seascape colors, beautiful new upholstery, and fine count Egyptian cotton linens welcome you to an oasis of relaxing indulgence. Wind Surf recently underwent a significant renovation in November 2019 of public spaces and suites, including an expanded lounge with new lights and sound for upcoming stage performances. Relax into the destinations you’re visiting at the new World Spa by Windstar, which will offer regional spa treatments, including massage styles like Swedish, Japanese Shiatsu and Hawaiian Lomi Lomi. A new Officer’s Suite, which might be the only one of its kind, provides you the chance to stay in the heart of the officer quarters tucked right behind the Bridge. Everything about Wind Surf speaks of welcome. Come aboard and see it for yourself.

  • CRUISES
  • STATISTICS

STATISTICS

  • Year Built

    1989
  • Year Refurbished

    2017
  • Year Entered Present Fleet

    1998
  • Country of Registry

    The Bahamas
  • Tonnage (GRT)

    14,745
  • PAX (basis 2)

    310
  • Max Pax (inc. Uppers)

    310
  • Passenger Decks

    6
  • Number of Crew

    200
  • Officers' Nationality

    International
  • Cruise/Hotel Staff Nationality

    International

STATEROOMS

  • Suites

    33
  • Balcony

    0
  • Oceanview

    122
  • Oceanview No Balcony

    0
  • Oceanview With Balcony

    0
  • Balconies

    0
  • Interior

    0
  • Accessible

    20
  • Total Number of Accommodations

    1000
  • SUITE
  • BALCONY
  • OCEANVIEW
  • INSIDE

Deck Plans

SHIP REVIEWS

OVERALL RATING

4.9

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Based on 15 reviews

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Cruise reviews reflect the opinions of travel editors and cruisers/ readers and may not represent those of our company.

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Windstar Wind Surf 6/9/23

JUNE

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PROS

No lines, no waiting, just perfect

CONS

The sails did not work

RECOMMENDED

No

From the crew and their sincere politeness and kindness to the ease of the embarkation, excursions and disembarkation, I have absolutely no complaints. One reason you should consider the smaller boutique experience of WindStar is we were in port in Montenegro and so was NCL & Princess and the lines for them to board the tenders to return were so very long. For us on Windstar, no lines, no waiting, just walked right past and onto the ship immediately. So very very nice

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Sicilian Splendors

JUNE

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PROS

Perfect cruising conditions

CONS

None

RECOMMENDED

Yes

Looking forward to another cruise

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Wind Surf

JUNE

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PROS

CONS

RECOMMENDED

Yes

The staff on this ship was outstanding. They are very attentive and helpful.

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Great Small Ship experience

DECEMBER

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PROS

Didn’t have to deal with thousands of other cruisers. This particular cruise had fewer than 200 guests. Small enough that within a couple of days many of the crew could call us by name. Also loved the open seating in the dining room. Food was excellent!

CONS

There was a ship band and singer that gave a show every night but no big shows and entertainment like on large cruise ships (but this was fine with me).

RECOMMENDED

Yes

See above.

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Mixed Result

FEBRUARY

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PROS

Ship style, staff

CONS

Needed updates and itinerary management

RECOMMENDED

Yes

Love the ship itself. Housekeeping and dining room staff were great. Problems are that the ship just came out of dry dock but the rooms are in need of up dating. The design is great. The beds are fine. But you don't expect to see rust. The bigger problems involved itinerary. Awful glass bottom boat excursion in Tobago (scene of sitting in wet paint), long dull excursion in Santa Marta and skipped port in Boco del Toros, Panama. We skipped this port so that they could go in and out of the canal and ended up spending a day in Colon which was a waste. In an out of the canal is not worth much of anything.

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Fantastic Wind Surf Cruise

FEBRUARY

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PROS

Small, Clean, Super Friendly staff, never crowded, great food, small port of calls

CONS

None

RECOMMENDED

Yes

Everything on this cruise was great. However if you are looking for Las Vegas shows and entertainment this is not for you. There is a good 4 piece band and a duo for entertainment. For us that was perfect after the "monster" as they call them, cruise ships with 3000 - 4500 people on board. The staff called us by name after two days, you could go to the bridge almost any time to talk to the captain and other ship officers. Never more than a 5 minute wait to get off the ship by tender. The food in the regular dining room was perhaps the best in the 15 other cruises I've taken on other lines.

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Atlantic crossing

DECEMBER

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PROS

The CREW!

CONS

Having just come out of dry dock it was obvious there were many smaller items that still required attention.

RECOMMENDED

Yes

This is how we like to spend November. Great food! The crew out numbers the guests. The newly renovated Lounge is very attractive.

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Wind Surf

NOVEMBER

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PROS

Great food, service. Felt like we were on a private yacht

CONS

No casino

RECOMMENDED

Yes

Staff was excellent

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Classic Italy and the Dalmatian Coast

MAY

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PROS

Service and food excellent

CONS

Too short a time in some ports

RECOMMENDED

Yes

Too short a time in some ports. Would have liked another evening in a port like we had in Kotor.

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Classic Caribbean Cruise

MARCH

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PROS

Friendliness and Competence of Staff, Quality of Excursions, Ship Amenities, Quality of Food and choices available.

CONS

None.

RECOMMENDED

Yes

We had a very enjoyable time.

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Beautiful ship and great food!

FEBRUARY

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PROS

Ports, food, service, sports deck

CONS

Can't think of any!

RECOMMENDED

Yes

The ports were absolutely fantastic and we were at ports all by ourselves because the big ships couldn't dock where we did! Fantastic! No waiting in lines for anything and all the tours were small in size. The food was great and no extra cost for the specialty dining options. Mellow Yellow (singer & keyboard player) were off the charts fantastic! Very talented and we loved listening to them every night!

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1st Time with Windstar

JUNE

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PROS

Staff makes an effort to make you feel they are serving only you.

CONS

No water sports when docked

RECOMMENDED

Yes

we hope to take another Windstar cruise itinerary

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Grand Prix by yacht is the best!

MAY

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PROS

Service, food, wine tasting at Brown Castle & Chateau Ste Roseline, the excitetement of the Race

CONS

Event dinner at Cafe De Paris

RECOMMENDED

Yes

Can't say enough about the wonderful staff. From the captain, to the maintenance crew there was always a smile & hello usually by name. The yacht size allows the luxury of actually meeting the other guests and sharing wonderful adventures. The laundry service is excellent and the stone message divine. Embarking & disembarking the tenders can be a challenge however, the destination is worth it. Being on the balcony for cocktails of the Cafe De Paris was lovely, seeing all the lights and watching the entrance to the Grand Casino was a treat, but the dinner & entertainment was a disappointment. Would agree with one of the officers alternative to instead have a cocktail reception at the car museum followed by a superb dinner aboard the Wind Surf.

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Excellent

OCTOBER

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PROS

Excellent

CONS

None

RECOMMENDED

No

<div>Would sail with Windstar Cruises again!</div>

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Scandinavian Tapestry

SEPTEMBER

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PROS

Easy, comfortable way to travel. Wonderful accommodations, service and staff.

CONS

No real complaints

RECOMMENDED

Yes

The plumbing in our suite did not work. After several unsuccessful attempts to fix it they moved us to a new (and larger) suite and helped us move. We did insist the problem be addressed before we left port in Stockholm and they assured us they would do so and they did.

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